Naruto Immersive Replay, The Curse of the Sharingan

On the card, the stars of hope shine in the night sky, and the goddess pours holy water into the pool and onto the earth.

"Hope and inspiration, healing and guidance." Viya smiled; this was a card that hardly needed much interpretation.

Neji looked at the cards. "Hope always exists, no matter what situation you are in."

As he spoke, his gaze naturally and gently fell on your slightly pale profile, his eyes carrying a pure appreciation and a certain firmness.

Sitting next to Neji, Tenten immediately noticed this subtle detail and couldn't help but nudge him lightly with her elbow, teasing in a low voice, "Hey, Neji, what exactly are you referring to as 'hope'? Or rather, who are you referring to?"

Neji merely turned his head slightly upon hearing this, returning Tenten's smile without replying. But his silent response was more intriguing than any words could utter.

Kiba Inuzuka excitedly drew a card and saw the Fool, who was walking upside down on the edge of a cliff, holding a white rose. He immediately burst into laughter.

"Does that mean I should be brave and adventurous like the Fool? That suits me perfectly!" Akamaru in his arms barked in response, its tail wagging like a propeller.

Shino Aburame stood silently behind him and spoke in a low voice, "Excessive noise will disturb the sensitive prey in the environment."

In his hand, he held a moon-shaped plaque shrouded in the hazy moonlight and the howling of wolves.

The cards hinted at hidden emotions, subconscious fears and desires, but Shino simply pushed up her sunglasses and put the cards away.

Rock Lee passionately drew the Power card. His blood boiled instantly; he clenched his fists, his eyes burning with fire. "This is the power of youth! That's right! No matter how difficult the challenge, even facing the coldest heart, I will move it with my enthusiasm and effort..."

Before he could finish speaking, Tian Tian, ​​blushing, quickly covered his mouth.

Every day, she drew a towering tower that seemed to reach the clouds. Looking at the card, she gave a helpless, bitter smile. "It seems my destiny can't be rushed; it all depends on fate."

While eating potato chips, Choji Akimichi drew the Abundant and Luxurious Queen card.

He blinked, somewhat confused. "Huh? Does that mean I know how to enjoy life?"

Looking at his honest appearance, Viya explained, "To be more precise, it's an affirmation of your ability to nurture yourself and those around you, just like a queen protecting her kingdom."

Choji seemed to understand, but the word "nourishment" pleased him, and he happily continued enjoying his potato chips.

Hinata Hyuga pulled out the priestess with slightly trembling fingers. Her cheeks instantly turned so red they almost seemed to be steaming, and she almost wanted to hide herself.

Viya gently encouraged, "This card signifies strong inner wisdom and intuition. Hinata should trust her heart more."

Upon hearing this, Hinata glanced at you quickly, then lowered her head like a startled fawn. The emotions hidden deep in her heart were quietly stirred by the priestess's guidance.

Kakashi Hatake casually drew a card—it was The Magician. The figure on the card pointed to the heavens and the earth, and there were objects symbolizing the four elements on the table.

His exposed eye curved into a smile, and he spoke with his usual nonchalant tone, "Oh? It seems there are still many unknown possibilities waiting to be discovered in my life."

His seemingly casual gaze swept across the entire room with great interest, lingering especially on you and those teenagers with their own thoughts, as if he had already discerned some undercurrents.

Sai, who had been maintaining his standard smile, drew the Death card, a card that sent chills down his spine. The skeleton knight holding a flag signified both end and rebirth.

Viya's expression was slightly awkward as she carefully chose her words: "This card doesn't represent death in the usual sense. It might represent a kind of... strong obsession, or a past that needs to be completely let go of, a kind of temptation and transformation."

Sai's smile remained unchanged as he gently replied, "A very accurate card indeed. When it comes to people or things that I particularly want, I will be very persistent and willing to pay any price."

His gaze was unabashedly fixed on you.

These words immediately changed the relaxed atmosphere, making it subtle and intriguing, and the boys' eyes darkened.

You don't understand what Sai's sudden declaration is for; it's just another incomprehensible act of madness on his part.

When it was Nara Shikamaru's turn, he let out a long yawn and perfunctorily drew the Pope's Card.

He glanced at the cards and sighed. "Control and order? What a hassle."

His gaze finally landed on you, carrying a deep sense of helplessness, as if to say, "See? It's trouble caused by you again."

Finally, all eyes are on you, who remained uninvolved throughout.

"Nagi, please." Viya handed the cards closer.

You draw a card from the deck, place it face down on the table, and do not immediately turn it over. Your cool gaze sweeps over everyone, taking in their tension, anticipation, and curiosity.

The card is revealed—Lovers. On the screen, a man and a woman embrace under the blessing of angels.

"Lovers?" Viya was slightly surprised, but she quickly regained her professional demeanor. "Lovers represent important choices, deep connections, and resonance of souls."

"Drawing this card means you may be standing at a crossroads in your life, facing a crucial choice that will lead to a profound relationship."

"Hmph." Sasuke let out a very soft but sarcastic snort, his fingers unconsciously tightening slightly as he crossed his arms, his knuckles turning white.

His gaze was sharp as a knife, sweeping over the few teenagers present, and finally settling on your expressionless face.

Neji frowned, feeling for the first time that something was beyond the realm of fate, and a nameless unease began to grow in his heart.

"Connect? With whom?!" Kiba almost jumped up. Akamaru made an uneasy whimper above his head. He looked around warily, like a wild beast guarding its territory.

The parasitic insects under Shino's sleeve emitted a faint yet dense buzzing, revealing the unsettled state of their master's heart.

Ino and Sakura both gasped almost simultaneously.

Ino looked at Sakura with a complicated expression, while Sakura instinctively covered her mouth. Was it her? The one she was connected to?

Naruto looked around, bewildered, seemingly not yet fully understanding the subtle meaning of the card in this time and place, but he instinctively sensed the eeriness of the atmosphere.

Sai's smile was flawless, the curve of his smile remaining perfectly unchanged.

Li's youthful passion seemed to be fueled, burning even brighter. He shouted, "Oh! Is this the choice of youth! Nagi! Whoever you choose, I will bless you with my passion!"

But his fists were clenched, clearly indicating that he was not entirely at ease.

Tian Tian rubbed her forehead, letting out a helpless sigh, "It's over...this is even more chaotic now..."

Hinata gasped softly, instinctively twisting the hem of her clothes with her fingers.

Even Choji, who is usually only interested in food, stopped grabbing snacks and showed a rare seriousness and curiosity on his chubby face.

Kakashi, meanwhile, hadn't turned a single page of the book in his hand for a long time.

“It’s just a card game,” you said, pushing the Lovers card back into the deck as casually as brushing away a speck of dust. “Why take it so seriously?”

Chapter 323 Tarot Cards (8)

Under your indifference, the tarot cards about lovers were silently suppressed, the public session ended, and the free divination session began.

“Nagi,” Viya broke the brief silence, “Let me do a deep divination for your relationship’s trajectory. I think many people will be interested.”

Her gaze swept casually over the seemingly relaxed but actually highly focused audience.

The cards were laid out on the velvet cloth, and Viya's slender fingertips touched three cards in turn.

“Justice in the past.” Viya’s voice flowed in the tea-scented air. “Your past pursued the ultimate balance, rules, and rationality, with clear distinctions between right and wrong.”

Her fingertip moved to the second card, "Now the devil."

"You are trapped by the attraction of certain obsessions. This attraction may not be singular, but comes from multiple sources. It is full of primal temptations and invisible constraints. It is the shackles of desire and the starting point of depravity."

Just then, several voices rang out almost simultaneously, breaking the tranquility that divination should have and revealing the far from calm hearts of some people present.

Sasuke crossed his arms, a hint of impatience and resistance in his expression. "Nonsense."

He rejected the constraints implied by the devil.

Shikamaru rested his hands behind his head, seemingly lazy and unintentional, but his sharp gaze swept over the Devil card. "Ha... the word 'restraint' doesn't exist for her at all."

Neji's expression was resolute: "Attraction is not necessarily a constraint; it may also be a guidance of destiny."

Lee clenched his fist, his green bodysuit trembling with excitement. "No matter the emotional challenge, I will face it head-on with youthful passion! This is my ninja way!"

Ya scratched his head, looking confused. "Hey, what kind of riddle are you guys playing? What does it mean?"

Ino leaned close to Sakura and Tenten's ears, suppressing her excitement, and whispered, "See? I told you it would be a chaotic scene!"

Hinata lowered her head, her fingers nervously twisting together. "Th-that..."

Choji continued munching on potato chips, his round face showing pure confusion. "Hmm, it seems complicated."

Shino stood silently in the corner, his sunglasses obscuring his eyes, but the barely perceptible flapping of insects' wings in the air around him betrayed the unease in his heart.

All eyes, whether direct or subtle, are once again focused on you.

We await your reaction to the Devil card, and we also await Viya to reveal the final card, which foreshadows the future.

Under their secretly yearning gaze, you stand up with an innate sense of oppression.

They didn't even look at the future card that Viya had covered with her hand.

"My future is never tied to a few cards."

You leaned slightly forward, touching the covered future card from a distance, but ultimately didn't turn it over.

It is a gesture of rejection, an arrogant denial of predetermined fate, of others' prying eyes, and of everything that tries to define your behavior.

"Moreover, who exactly is being tempted by the devil?"

The subtle and tense atmosphere suddenly intensified, like a string stretched to its limit.

The gaze I cast upon you became more complex, a mixture of panic at having my secret exposed, resentment, and a deeper infatuation.

Ignoring the silent turmoil, you turned and left, leaving behind a room full of silence and desolation spreading in your wake.

Viya propped her chin on one hand, looking in the direction you disappeared, then glanced around at the crowd with their varied expressions, especially at the young men who hadn't yet looked away, their gazes filled with a mixture of amusement and understanding.

"It seems she's not interested in you."

The tarot reading you just did seems like nothing more than a trivial interlude in your boring time, or even a waste of time.

The tangled emotions, the testing and the pursuit, are nothing more than superficial noise.

Immersed in the piles of tasks in the shadows and the upcoming mission briefings, I tried to use reality to wash away the whispers about justice, evil, and the unrevealed future that briefly lingered in my ears.

Not everyone can so easily forget the results of a divination.

Kiba Inuzuka carried Akamaru in his arms as they walked home, his brow furrowed, completely absorbed in Viya's words.

He had an unexpected trust in intuitive divination methods, especially news about his destined person, which disrupted his usually straightforward thinking.

"The destined one... Akamaru, who do you think it will be?" Kiba's tone was filled with confusion and a hint of barely perceptible expectation.

Akamaru let out a muffled whimper, rubbing his wet nose against his wrist, clearly unable to provide an answer either.

This proposition is far more complex for it than tracking smells.

Several faces flashed uncontrollably through Ya's mind, but in the end, the most gloomy and also the most attractive face settled on. This thought made his heart skip a beat, and he then shook his head vigorously, trying to get rid of this overly bold conjecture.

When Kakashi returned to the Anbu, he unsurprisingly saw that familiar figure in the corner of the intelligence analysis room. You were looking down at a scroll. He walked over and said, "The divination game was just a pastime for Viya, nothing offensive."

He was explaining, and also testing; he was not entirely unaware of the subtle ripples stirred up by the divination.

You lift your gaze from the scroll, "...Now, I'm actually a little curious about what was divined about you."

Your initiative to bring it up surprised Kakashi.

The silver-haired Jonin's lips seemed to twitch slightly beneath his mask. He leaned against the nearby file shelf and shrugged. "Well... I don't think I remember very clearly."

He had already calmed down from his initial moment of panic; his years of experience in the shadows had made him adept at hiding his true emotions.

“If it weren’t for this game of tarot cards,” you turn your gaze back to the scroll, “I think I might have had more time to be at peace.”

You're not stupid. You saw through Viya's seemingly casual game setup, the clear meaning behind the cards, and the undisguised reactions of everyone present.

One can roughly guess that Viya might be using the guise of divination to observe or, in other words, to filter something.

"Is that so?" Kakashi was somewhat surprised by your clarity of mind.

He originally thought that, given your almost indifferent attitude towards the things around you, you probably wouldn't care about these trivial matters at all.

"Why do you still seem so bland?" he asked, a question that had been on his mind.

If ordinary people were surrounded by so many complex and intense emotions, they would more or less be troubled or fluctuate.

Your fingertips lightly trace a somewhat obscure symbol on the scroll, your movements steady without the slightest tremor.

"There's no point in dwelling on it. Some things, no matter what form they take, you just have to face them."

It's as if you had already foreseen the mud and thorns ahead and were prepared to traverse them alone.

This composure and insight beyond his years left Kakashi speechless for a moment.

He watched you bury yourself in the files again, your profile solitary yet resolute, as if all the disturbances of the outside world, whether well-intentioned approaches or morbid infatuations, could not truly shake the order within your heart.

You emerged silently from a secret passage behind the Hokage Rock, reserved for the Anbu, still carrying the chilling aura that lingered after the mission ended.

I habitually avoid the bustling main roads and head towards a secluded path hidden by dense bamboo groves.

Just around the corner, a figure, radiating a scorching and vibrant energy, abruptly blocked your path, accompanied by a familiar and excited bark from a dog.

Your steps were perfectly steady, without even a change in rhythm. You simply raised your eyes slightly and looked at the person blocking your way—Kiba Inuzuka, and Akamaru, who was wagging his tail excitedly at his feet.